3745-50-20
Petitions to amend Chapter 3745-273 of the Administrative Code to include additional hazardous wastes.

(A)
Any
person seeking to add a hazardous waste or a category of hazardous waste to the
universal waste rules of Chapter 3745-273 of the Administrative Code may
petition for an amendment under this rule and rules
3745-273-80 to
3745-273-81 of the
Administrative Code.

(B)
To be
successful, the petitioner must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director
that regulation under Chapter 3745-273 of the Administrative Code:

(b)
A statement of the
petitioner's interest in the subject of the petition; and

(c)
A description of the subject of the
petition, including suggested regulatory language; and

(d)
A statement of the need and justification
for the subject of the petition, including any supporting tests, studies, or
other information.

(5)
The petition should also address as many of the factors listed in rule
3745-273-81 of the
Administrative Code as are appropriate for the waste or category of waste
addressed in the petition.

(C)
The director will evaluate petitions
using the factors listed in rule
3745-273-81 of the
Administrative Code, and will grant or deny a petition using the factors listed
in that rule. The decision will be based on the weight of evidence showing that
regulation under Chapter 3745-273 of the Administrative Code is appropriate for
the waste or category of waste, will improve management practices for the waste
or category of waste, and will improve implementation of the hazardous waste
program. If a petition for a regulatory amendment is granted, the director will
propose rules pursuant to Chapter 119. of the Revised Code to address the
petition.

(D)
The director may
request additional information needed to evaluate the merits of the petition.